Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again? Is Vitor Pereira the right appointment for Forest?


Author: Sky Sports February 13, 2026 Duration: 28:21
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Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again? Is Vitor Pereira the right appointment for Forest?

Will Perry and former Premier League midfielder, Darren Ambrose, are in the Sky Sports Fan Club studio today and after Arsenal dropped points to Brentford, we ask if their end-of-season form will haunt them yet again in the title race. Gunners' supporter Adam joins the debate. Plus, is Vitor Pereira the right appointment for Nottingham Forest? We hear from fan Michael.

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